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Motorists are being urged to avoid central London from the middle of July - two weeks before the Olympics even begin.
Britain must have third runway at Heathrow or face 'withering away'
Britain's air connections to the rest of the world could "wither away", aviation's most influential figure has warned. Tony Tyler, director general of the International Air Transport Association, launched an attack on the Government's failure to expand Heathrow.
UK government is damaging aviation industry, warns BA boss Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh, one of the most influential figures in aviation, has accused the Government of doing all it can to damage air travel.
Airlines urge EU to ditch carbon permit scheme
Airlines have appealed to the EU to ditch its aviation carbon trading scheme amid fears that it will trigger a trade war.
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
BBC News
- New-look Swansea station opened after £7.6m upgrade Swansea's upgraded train station will be more accessible and safer for passengers, the Welsh government has said.
- Justine Greening: 'Weymouth will cope with Olympics' [video]The transport secretary has promised that Weymouth will be able to cope with traffic during the Olympics if visitors plan their journeys carefully.
- Saltford railway station receives boost from council Campaigners have welcomed news that councillors are considering spending £100,000 on a business case for reopening Saltford railway station.
Financial Times
- Eurotunnel to take over SeaFrance vesselsA French court has approved the €65m bid for the three ferries belonging to the operator that collapsed into administration last November
Network Rail
- RESTORED DESTINATION STONES UNVEILED AT BLACKFRIARS STATION
- NETWORK RAIL™S NEW NATIONAL CENTRE OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN MILTON KEYNES
- FRESH START FOR SWANSEA STATION
Liverpool Echo
- Wifi could be introduced on Merseyrail network as train bosses look to follow London technologyMERSEYRAIL is investigating introducing wifi for passengers on its trains and at its stations.
Liverpool Post
- Merseyrail consider introducing wifi on trains and stationsMERSEYRAIL is investigating introducing wifi for passengers on its trains and at its stations.
Wales Online
- Brighter and safer station created for rail passengers WHEN Swansea’s High Street Railway Station opened in 1850, Queen Victoria had been reigning for just 12 years and Charles Dickens finished writing David Copperfield.
Global Rail News
- German “ Russian Rail Ferry launchedOn 8th June a regular rail ferry was launched across the Baltic between Sassnitz, Germany and Ust-Luga, Russia. The importance of this route is shown by the attendance of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, Deutsche Bahn Chairman, Dr Rudiger Grube and Russian Railways President, Vladimir Yakunin at the launch ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony Yakunin said [...]
Railnews
- New Manchester tram route tests begin Test trams are running on another extension of Manchester Metrolink from this week, just as the network prepares to unveil the public service to Oldham.
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- University has vital role in cutting railway noise A “SILENT” railway developed by scientists at the University of Southampton has been installed in the UK for the first time.
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